Yankees, Dodgers, Cardinals scout Lee

They're scouting for Free Agency, not trade. Cliff Lee would command a vast return in prospects/players in return for his services in a trade. But as of November, Cliff Lee would come with no strings attached to any team. One thing the Yankees will never have a shortage of is money. They'll wait until the offseason to cut some people loose and then throw some of that freed up dough at Lee. They don't need him this season, but come next year when they might be without the services of one Andy Pettite, they'll have a ready rotational spot for the man.

i pray another team aside from the yanks snatch that guy up. i do not want to see him in a yankee uniform...plus he torches the yanks at yank stadium everytime he plays em.

The Mariners will not get back in return what they gave for him. He is going FA, he has made that very clear for a long time.
Dumb move by them to begin with. It never made any sense.

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Originally posted 11:10 AM ET  07.05 by 50yearfan

The Mariners will not get back in return what they gave for him. He is going FA, he has made that very clear for a long time. Dumb move by them to begin with. It never made any sense.

The only way that move makes sense is if they legitimately thought they would be a contender this year. That bespeaks a level delusion that can't be measured with existing technology.

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Originally posted 11:16 AM ET  07.05 by williewilliejuan

The only way that move makes sense is if they legitimately thought they would be a contender this year. That bespeaks a level delusion that can't be measured with existing technology.

lol. so it would seem.

the reality its, the yankees will get cliff lee!!!

because honestly i don't see any other team willing to overpay him, mean they have to offer way more than the yankees!!!

i only the red sox competing against the yankees for cliff lee, whoever offers more that will be the winner!

I don't believe the Cards have the prospects to get this done, but with an expiring contract and a team built for now......it may make sense to pursue it.

Add this and mark it down...Cliff Lee back to the Phillies...Book it.

mods aren't working today ... tsk, tsk ...

At the airport, Cliff Lee asks to have his luggage sent to NYC - Tampa - Philadelphia - Cincinnati or Arlington Texas. Whichever one forks over more money than the others.

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Originally posted 12:17 PM ET  07.05 by Gary33

Add this and mark it down...Cliff Lee back to the Phillies...Book it.

Nice first comment ****. Cliff Lee is pissed at the Phillies. That's the last place he's going.

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Originally posted 12:46 PM ET  07.05 by jctoo, cult elitist

mods aren't working today ... tsk, tsk ...

They're my beaches today

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!!!!!!

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Originally posted 09:03 AM ET  07.05 by GoldrushND

Cliff Lee would command a vast return in prospects/players in return for his services in a trade.

Not likely, considering it would only be a two or three month rental.

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Originally posted 04:00 PM ET  07.05 by Slinkton Sr.

Not likely, considering it would only be a two or three month rental.

Agreed. Also, why give up all your good prospects when you can wait until the off season.

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Originally posted 03:05 PM ET  07.05 by Piltdown Rabbit

Nice first comment ****. Cliff Lee is pissed at the Phillies. That's the last place he's going.

And you know this from the long telephone conversations that you've had with him?

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Originally posted 12:00 PM ET  07.05 by alacran

because honestly i don't see any other team willing to overpay him, mean they have to offer way more than the yankees!!!

...which is bad for baseball because it will drive the salary up of every pitcher in the league.

The Yankees act like a bunch of spoiled kids with a severe case of entitlement.

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Originally posted 12:17 PM ET  07.05 by Gary33

Add this and mark it down...Cliff Lee back to the Phillies...Book it.

Dodgers!!